Michelle Obama's Most Iconic Style Moments

As the Obama's prepare to leave the White House and in celebration of Michelle's 53rd birthday, we take a look at the First Lady of style's most iconic moments.
- by
Hayley Peppin

17 Jan
2017

2009

The First Lady proves that you can never go wrong with an LBD when she wore an Azzendine Alaia dress on the red carpet for a NATO event in Baden-Baden, Germany.

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2011

Giving Kate Middleton a run for her money, Mrs Obama resembled royalty in a white Tom Ford gown, accessorised with long opera gloves, dangly drop earrings and a crystal clutch.

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2012

During her appearance at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the First Lady wore a pastel green J.Crew pencil skirt with a gold Michael Kors jumper and blush pumps.

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2012

Setting off such Legally Blonde vibes, Michelle Obama showed Elle Woods who is boss with a statement pink Michael Kors dress and blazer for President Obama’s second presidential debate at Hofstra University.

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2013

For the Let Freedom Ring ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, the First Lady wore a pretty, and rather appropriate, Tracy Reese frock, which featured poppies.

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2013

On a visit to the Berlin wall, Michelle Obama went simple and chic, wearing a colour blocked Zara tank top, accessorised with a necklace by Pearl Paradise.

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2014

The First Lady donned a flared, crisp apple red Thom Browne coat and long heeled boots when welcoming the French President Francois Hollande to the White House.

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2014

The First Lady was the envy to all, as she looked positively chic whilst getting her hands dirty at the White House Kitchen Garden. Her casually stylish outfit included a grey knit top, dark olive AG Adriano Goldschimed skinny jeans, an anorak jacket and black leather sneakers.

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2015

On her first visit to Japan, Michelle Obama paid homage to the country’s fashion by wearing a bright lime green, graphic-printed Kenzo frock with a waist-clinching belt and black pumps.

2015

2015

Showing off her fun side for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, the First Lady donned a floral printed top, bright orange cardigan and black trousers accessorised with ballet flats and silver hoop earrings.

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2015

Active wear has never looked better as the First Lady paired classic black leggings and Converse with a paneled BCBG Max Azria dress when in Cambodia.

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2016

Wearing a fully embroidered Naeem Khan floral dress, Michelle Obama turned heads at a state dinner with Cuban President Raul Castro at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana.

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2016

Beautifully complementing her complexion, the First Lady wore a beautifully, fitted marigold-coloured dress by Narciso Rodriguez during President Obama’s final State of the Union address.

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2016

Michelle Obama wore a bright splash of colour with this purple, laced Oscar de la Renta dress when honouring the Queen’s 90th birthday at Windsor Castle.

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2016

Allowing her dress and hair to do the talking, the First Lady wore minimal accessories when wearing this custom strapless, floral-printed Jason Wu gown.

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2016

Proving less is more, The First Lady shone in monochrome during her appearance at NBC’S, The Voice, wearing a simple black, tailored blazer and wide-legged, white jumpsuit.

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2016

Michelle Obama was the belle of the ball at the Nordic State Dinner wearing a radiant blush-hued Naeem Khan gown, contrasted with a paired back, loose up-do.

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2016

With Mr Obama giving the tick of approval, the First Lady went gaga for Lady Gaga’s fashion director, Brandon Maxwell, who created a custom, strapless ivory gown for the White House State Dinner.